The Shakes

It's day 2 of my healthy new lifestyle (I am attempting not to use the word DIET because it makes it sound so temporary), and so far so good. I haven't had any sugar crankies, and I think that's because my blood sugars are stable for the first time since before Christmas due to eating 3 regular meals and 2 snacks and basing my food choices around fruit and vegetables. I must admit to having a real sense of apathy towards breakfast, which is strange because I usually am okay with breakfast, but to get around that I have been having a protein shake instead of just going without breakfast, which would be worse. I can even still have dessert- I have been having low-fat, low-calorie Chocolate Paddle Pops to treat my ice cream craving and to control my portions of said ice cream!

I did have one moment of longing, however. There was an advert for Wendy's Flake Shakes and I started salivating. Which is weird, because I like shakes but I wouldn't go out of my way to have one. But that's been my only real moment of craving.

Exercise has been an issue, however. I hurt my back on Monday, and as much as I am gagging to get into the full swing of exercise again, that little twinge is annoying me. I have been applying heat and ibuprofen gel and stretching, so I am hoping by tomorrow I can get back into things.

I also set myself a goal this month on my NikePlus account to burn 40,000 calories by walking, which is a ginormous amount, but we shall see how I go!